When did you go to 3 meals?

My dd is almost 9 months. She does really well with BLW and loves eating. However, she is getting less interested in nursing during the day. I had started giving her lunch but got conflicted because I wanted to wait for her to nurse first and sometimes she doesn't want to until she is tired and ready for a nap. After waking its too close to dinner time. Thoughts? When did you go to 3 meals?

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DS was on the slower side... he went to two meals a day around 10 months... so I say three meals a day around a year. But, he did go up and down on the amount of nursing. So, the fact she is nursing less may be temporary (maybe not). Either way, I just say go with the flow of the kid! :)

I've always heard that the first year BM or formula is the main source of calories & food is really just getting them used to different tastes, textures. I wouldn't be too concerned about not adding a 3 rd meal. As other posts said just go with the flow. Your child will tell you, especiAlly since you are doing blw.

We also offer LO food whenever we eat, and at daycare they offer her lunch and afternoon snack. So she's been getting three meals from the start. I also offer the breast often during the day and co-sleep so she nurses a few times at night as well so I know she's getting her milk.